Nichelle Ruffin, MD

Family Medicine

4.6 with 141 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Community Health
Dr. Ruffin is a Penn Medicine physician.

Call 215-662-8777 Request Appointment

Acne
Alcohol Cessation
Allergies
Alzheimer's Testing
Anogenital Warts (Condyloma Acuminata)
Anxiety
Aphthous Ulcers
Arthralgia
Arthritis
Asthma
Athlete's Foot
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
Autism
Autoimmune Disease
Back Pain
Bacterial Vaginosis
Birth Control
Bladder Infection (Cystitis)
Blister
Bone Fracture
Breast Examination
Breast Pain
Bronchitis
Burn Injury
Camp Physicals
Cholesterol Disorders
Chronic Diarrhea
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Cold
Cold Sore
Colon Cancer Screening
Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye)
Cough
Depression
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Diet and Nutrition
Dizziness
Dyspareunia
Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
Ear Infections
Earache
Early Osteoporosis
Endometriosis
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Family Planning
Fatigue
Fertility Testing
Fever
Fibromyalgia (Fibrositis)
Fitness and Exercise
Flu (Influenza)
Flu Shot Vaccination
Food Allergy
General Well Visit
Gonorrhea
Gout
Gynecological Exam
Hair Lice
Hair Loss (Alopecia)
Headache
Hearing Loss
Heart Disease
Heart Disease in Women
Heartburn (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Vaccination
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Hepatitis C
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Hives (Urticaria)
Hot Flashes
HPV Vaccination
Human Papilloma Virus
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Impetigo
Inguinal Hernia
Injury Prevention
Insect Bites and Stings
Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
Irregular Menstruation
Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)
Liver Cirrhosis
Low Testosterone
Meningitis Vaccination
Menopause
Migraine
MMR Vaccine
Mood Disorders
Mouth Ulcer
Nasal Congestion
Nausea
Obesity
Ovarian Endometriosis
Overweight
Pap Smear
Pneumonia
Pneumonia Vaccination
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Polio Vaccination
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Postpartum Depression
Pregnancy Tests
Prostate Examination
Psoriasis
Rash
Respiratory Infections
Rosacea
Scabies
School Physical
Seasonal Allergies
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Shingles Vaccination
Sinus Infections (Sinusitis)
Skin Irritations
Sleep Apnea
Smoker's Cough
Sore Throat
Sprained Muscle
Stomachache
Strep Throat (Streptococcal Pharyngitis)
Suicidal Ideation
Sunburn
Tetanus and Diphtheria Vaccine
Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis Vaccine
Tick-Borne Infections
Tinea Corporis
Tobacco Use Disorder
Travelers' Diarrhea
Trichomoniasis
Tuberculosis Testing
Typhoid Fever Vaccination
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Uterine Bleeding
Uterine Fibroids (Leiomyomas)
Vaginal Bleeding
Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal Pain
Vaginal Yeast Infection
Vaginismus
Vertigo
Vomiting
Warts
Weight Problem
Women's Health

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Ruffin is part of these programs:

Penn Family Medicine Services

Education and Training

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Primary Location

Penn Family Care

Penn Medicine University City
9th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Map Call 215-662-8777

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

4.6Likelihood of Recommending this Provider

Overall Ratings

Patient Rating

4.6out of 5

141 Ratings

74 Comments

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Feb 24, 2025

she was patient and kind

Feb 6, 2025

i'm satisfied

Jan 10, 2025

my pcp asked questions that are important to me.

Jan 10, 2025

she was very through

Dec 19, 2024

wow !! i just was impressed by the way dr. ruffin help today & i can tell that dr.ruffin has great strong mannerisms & knowledge with her patients & i do trust dr.n. ruffin with all my medical needs for the future to come

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Cigna
Cigna Medicare
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Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
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HealthPartners
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Highmark Wholecare
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Medicare
Imagine Health 360
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)

Jefferson Health Plans (fka Health Partners Plans)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan PA
UPMC Health Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Description of Research Expertise

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY- Cleveland, OH
CWRU Cardiovascular Research Institute 2016
• PI: Diana Ramirez, PhD
• Project: “Notch and Hypoxia Inducible Factor Contribute to Endothelial Cell Behavior”

Division of Neonatology and Perinatal Medicine, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital 2017
RESEARCH & QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
• PI: Anna Marie Hibbs, MD, MSCE, FAAP
• Project: “Evaluation of the accuracy of parental reporting of respiratory events in preterm infants”

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE- Cleveland, OH
Department of Reproductive Biology, CWRU, MacDonald Women’s Hospital 2018-2020
• PI: Sam Mesiano, PhD
• Project: “Characterizing hormonal components of placental and myometrium cells”

Academic Contact Information

Department Of Family Medicine and Community Health
Philadelphia , PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-8777
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American Academy of Family Physicians, National
Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians, Local